Manufacturing Process Engineer (Thorp)

Our client a manufacturer of desks, tables, workstations, storage, and seating solutions for industries that include industrial, educational, commercial, healthcare and food service companies is seeking to hire a

Manufacturing Process Engineer . This is a

full-time (direct hire) position

that offers a

generous salary

and

full benefits including medical, dental, vision, company 401-K with match, PTO,

and more. The

hours for this position are 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday.

We are seeking a

Process Engineer with 3+ years

of experience overseeing, training, and mentoring a Production Team inside a manufacturing environment.

Position Overview The Process Engineer is responsible for improving production processes to ensure operational efficiency, product quality, and cost effectiveness. This role will lead cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing workflows, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The position plays a key role in developing best practices, training team members, and supporting daily operations to meet production targets. Reports directly to the Director of Operations.

Key Duties: Partner with the Operations Management team to plan, coordinate, and implement improvement projects. Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and maintenance to resolve production bottlenecks and improve efficiency. Coordinate with cross-functional departments to ensure timely and effective project execution, including follow-up after adjustments to verify results and provide ongoing support. Provide consistent updates and progress reports to the leadership team from project initiation through completion. Support employee training initiatives, including equipment operation, safety, and CNC router programming. Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and repeatability in production processes. Serve as a Production Supervisor when needed, leading crews to meet production goals. Assist with CNC router programming and ensure proper utilization of programming standards. Oversee the tooling procurement, buying, and utilization of various routers throughout the facility. Collaborate with Quality Assurance to maintain compliance with company and customer requirements. Recommend and communicate process improvements that promote continuous improvement and operational efficiency. Ensure the tooling equipment is in good working order including inspection and management of tooling equipment.

Qualifications Prefer Bachelor’s degree in field related to wood furniture, manufacturing, or engineering. 1+ years of experience in Wood Furniture and Manufacturing industry. Previous supervisory experience leading projects from start to finish. Prefer a candidate with working knowledge of industry related tools including CNC routing machines, tooling, wood working manufacturing machines, and the ability to learn programming for CNC routing machines. Ability to proficiently use MS Office, Word, Excel, and learn Insight 2020.